Launcher - US Air Force designation: LAU-61/A - US Army designation: M159A1 - empty weight: unknown - max weight: 301.19 kg - diameter: 399 mm - length: 2100 mm
- number of barrels: 19 - barrel calibre: 70 mm (2 3/4 in)
Tripod for M159A1 infantry rocket launcher - weight: ~10 kg (22 lbs.) - Length: 1080 mm (42 1/2 in.) - width: 343 mm (13 1/2 in.) - Base height: 343 mm (13 1/2 in.)
Note The rocket launcher base was also used for other weapon systems, for example:M220 TOW. The photographs used are taken from the sources listed below.
Source Launcher, Rocket, LAU-61C/A Thermal Protected and LAU-68D/A Thermal Protected, MIL-L-85590(AS), 1985 edition Summary of Artificial and Natural Icing Tests Conducted on U.S. Army Aircraft from 1974 to 1985, ed. FAA Technical Center, AD-A173764, 1986 Launcher, 2.75-inch Rocket, LAU-61C/A, LAU-68C/A, LAU-68D/A, and LAU-68F/A, ed. Naval Surface Center, DTL WS 35493, 2009
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